SportsLine Experts Release 2026 Fantasy Draft Bible — SkimNews
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- SportsLine released its 2026 Fantasy football draft bible with rankings, strategy tips, and a top-150 list across non-, half-, and full-PPR formats, prepared by R.J. White (the site's No. 1 NFL expert since 2017 and CBS Sports managing editor of Fantasy and betting content) and longtime assistant managing editor Josh Nagel.
- Running backs dominate early-round picks per current Fantasy football ADP, with Jahmyr Gibbs (1), Bijan Robinson (2), Jonathan Taylor (5), Christian McCaffrey (7), and James Cook (9) going in the first round, while Ja'Marr Chase is the first receiver off the board at ADP 3, followed by Puka Nacua (4) and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (6).
- WR Luther Burden (ADP 55) is flagged as a must-draft after pacing to a 72-catch, 1,022-yard season from Week 8 onward, having played under 30% of offensive snaps in every game prior; he now sits in Ben Johnson's offense after DJ Moore's departure to Buffalo.
- RB Chuba Hubbard (ADP 93) is positioned as a buying opportunity, with the guide noting Jonathon Brooks — his main competition — has yet to prove he can stay healthy and that Hubbard could lead the team in RB touches despite coming off a camp injury.
- TE Dallas Goedert (ADP 111) posted 11 touchdowns last season and recorded at least six receptions or a touchdown in 10 of his 15 healthy games, making him a Round 10 target the expert says he'll wait until the end of the draft to address if he misses the price.
- The 2026 NFL season begins at 8:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, leaving hours for last-minute Fantasy drafts, and the guide also names first-round Fantasy busts to avoid but withholds their identities behind a paywall.
Why it matters: Fantasy players drafting in the final hours before the 2026 NFL opener at 8:20 p.m. ET Wednesday can use the guide's single top-150 list across three PPR formats plus position-specific tiers to find value picks like Luther Burden (ADP 55) and Dallas Goedert (ADP 111), while steering clear of unnamed first-round busts the guide flags as season-sinking over-drafts.
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